At the risk of beating a dead horse, the Arizona Senate race is not in any way a "toss-up" pretty much regardless of Sen. Flake's retirement. And if you're imagining that Republicans are screwed because they won't find "a first-tier candidate who is acceptable to both establishment and Trump Republicans," then you'll be in for a surprise. Arizona Republicans will serve up the Trumphole Kelli Ward, and because it's Arizona, she'll beat the center-right Democrat who "can win." I mean, when you read that "Democrats would like nothing more than a Sinema-Ward general election," you should be scared.

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